Wow, I think that big table is done by the grocery store chain I shop at. The labels look like it anyway. It seems I don't have wreckerators at the stores near me.

ONE of those actually looks kinda cute, but the rest..... UGH.

Thought about you guys this morning. A local radio show was discussing how awesome they thought a video on YouTube is of people eating a baby cake. Until about a minute in, they realize it's pretty morbid. Obviously they're late to the party.

Without the intention of being pun-ny, those head cakes are so tasteless! What the heck were they thinking?? Would these wreckers think it's a good idea to put African-American heads on a platter for Junteenth??? *sigh* Maybe it'll make more sense to me after I have a few margaritas.

I am admitting my total perviness, but for some reason all of the mustachioed disembodied heads make me immediately think Dirty Sanchez. Not exactly what I was intending to have in mind on Cinco de Mayo. But what are you gonna do?

Hmmm....'eat a Mexican day' is looking more and more appealing to me as I am one...perhaps I should bring this up to hubs tonight after my 3rd margarita? I'm really wishing I could find one of those Mexi-heads here...oh the dirty little games could play...

Okay, I am totally revealing that I am an old person here, but those mustachioed half heads reminded me of Senor Wences on Ed Sullivan. He was a ventriloquist, and instead of a dummy, he painted faces on his fist, using the opening between his thumb and index finger for the mouth. Kinda scary, really.

Wow. The head cakes are kinda racist. I mean, on MLK day do we make a African American head to eat? No, because people would be offended. Pretty sure the Mexican heads are offensive, too. Then again, I'm Caucasian. No one makes those cakes so I'm not sure. We're just boring. :P

Hey Jen and John - I don't think anyone is saying Y'ALL are racist. (At least I hope not.) The "Mexican Head" cakes are - but that's part of the humor for me. . .the "Oh, no you DIDn't!!" + the "laugh, or cry." Me, I'd rather laugh and shake my head. And eat cake - though for all kinds of reasons, I'll stick to sombreros! ;D

Ok, todays comments are causing me post-surgical pain, but I don't care! I'm not really sure what a tank has to do with Cinco de Mayo, but then again, I don't know why people are making Mexican head cakes. It's not allowed, but I'm sure the doctors will let me have a margarita after looking at these wrecks!

Several hours to go, but no EPCOT yet. That also is worth celebrating. The only PC where I am is the one I use.

Some people celebrate the 5th of May, and that is fine. The fact that we aren't (so far, at least) having yet another offense fest today is a celebration of the 1st of Amendments. [Maybe some fine day, the zone of real (two-way) tolerance will include other celebrations such as Mardi Gras...]

Those head cakes are NASTY. Frankly, I'd rather have fajitas, thank you very much. And I realize Cinco de Mayo kinda overshadows this, but you DO realize that today is Revenge of the Fifth, right? (Following May the Fourth)? Yeah, I know it's a bad pun, but geeks just can't seem to help themselves...

@Unknow If you're going to correct Jen and John on history, at least explain the good, important parts! It's specifically the day that the small, untrained Mexican army defeated Napoleon's forces. And, in Mexico Cinco de Mayo really isn't celebrated except in one small town. The town the "army" came from.

Love Cakewrecks but the Spanish teacher in me must point out that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's independence day.

Mexico's independence day is celebrated on September 16th.

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the people of Puebla's victory over the French army which was double in size to their own and very well equipped with muskets and horses. The battle took place at Puebla Mexico on May 5th, 1862. The day is celebrated because it was such an unlikely victory and symbolizes the pride and perseverance of the Mexican people.

Kathleen said, that her WV was "nalli". I'll improve on that one: "Jäi kuin nalli kalliolle".

http://translate.google.com/#fi|en|nalli The word exists!

It's a colloquially used term for leaving someone dry, like a husband taking off with a younger woman and leaving a wife with 4 kids on the street.

The original saying comes from "nalli" referring to a dog in a local dialect, and fishermen left their dogs ashore when going fishing, hence the saying would translate to "Left like a nalli (dog) on the shore"

(So the word verifications *do* occasionally work!)

As far as my knowledge of Cinco de Mayo, the reason it is celebrated, according to my fiancé, who is fairly well informed on these things... was because Corona beer wanted to up its sales numbers. So they came up with an excuse for people to drink more.

The cakes are the usual wrecks, but the captions made me snort mead (traditional May Day celebratory drink here, and we had some left, and WAY better than beer!) onto my screen. Thanks again Cake Wrecks! :D

This may be Eat a Mexican Day, but don't forget that this is Asian-Pacific American Heritage month, so some time this month be sure to stop by the store and pick up a box of Asian Helper from the makers of Hamburger Helper, Chicken Helpher, and Tuna Helper.

Happy Exploit Another Culture As An Excuse to Drink Day! (also celebrated March 17th)

Oh. My. God! You guys are so funny! *Wiping tears of mirth away* Ok. I think I'm all better now....giggle...HA...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I guess not! Can't stop giggling over the dreaded CCC (pah-tooey) of the grinning Mexican. It is just so wrong on so many levels.

the Mexican 'heads' are really (I think) depicting these giant puppets that are used in Mexican celebrations - they look like giant heads and a person wears them and operates them. so they are not specifically 'heads'- they are called The Mojigangas. at least that's what they look like to me. and it's a little less disturbing, heh.

Dang, I totally forgot to drink beer today. But still enjoyed your post. Caucasian-colored head w/ green edging reminds me of Senor Wences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%B1or_Wences). Also the tank is a nice anachronism.

@Brenna:Seriously?? Did you even READ the whole post? The post made it ABUNDANTLY clear that Cinco de Mayo is not Independence Day. How could you miss that? You said you're a teacher? Wow, no wonder our public education system is going down the tubes.

Lol what a way to celebrate with decapitated heads and er.. hats that are supposed to be sombreros? Lol love evil wreckerators. Figures they would take something special and ruin it by making customers shriek and run out of the store.

As a Mexican I am deeply offended by these cakes, I think I will create a gringo cake. Oh and we all don't look like that, Mom of 25 kids or however many kids you have. My cousins are blond and blue eyed, and I'm light skinned. So the Mexicans in Oklahoma are all smiling and wear hats? Sounds like you guys are more Mexican than here in So California.

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